Electrical outlet socket



y 30, 1933- R. ECKSTEIN ET AL 1,911,612

ELECTRICAL OUTLET SOCKET Filed June 19, 1928 @5035 Ea/1:775 W 4; 7 m

INVENTORJ BY I 2 AiTORNEY Patented May 31), 1933 srras when aerate-rcrews i REUBEN EGKSTEIN, OF BRONX, AND POLTS, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK VELECTRICAL OUTLET SOCKET Application filed June 19,

This invention relates to electric outlet sockets. More particularlythis invention relates to the type of socket used in stringing a line ofdepending electric lamps across spaced supports for outdoor decoration,illumination and the like purposes.

Among the objects of this invention is to provide a device of thecharacter and for the purpose described which shall be positivelywaterproof and rugged in construc tion, and yet be neat and compact,comprise few and simple parts, comparatively cheap to manufacture andeasy to assemble, and practical and eflicient to a high degree.

Other objects of this invention will in part be obvious and in parthereinafter pointed out.

The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction,combinations of elements, and arrangement of parts which will beexemplified in the construction hereinafter described, and of which thescope of application will be indicated in the following claims I Fig. 1is a side elevational view of an embodiment of the inventionwith a lampse- 7 cured in place;

Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional elevational view thereof showing a lampsecured in the socket;

Fig. 3 is a. bottom plan view of the insulating body with the currentcarrying parts removed; 9

Fig. 4 is a plan view of a detail; Fig. 5 is across-sectional view takenon line 5-5 of Fig. 2; and

Fig. 6 is a top plan view of the insulating housing.

Referring in detail to the drawing, 10 designates an electrical outletsocket embodying the invention which is here seen to comprise a housing11 for a screw threaded shell 12 adapted to receive the base 13 of alamp 1 1 for connecting said lamp in parallel across conductors 15, 16connected to a suitable electrical power circuit.

1928. Serial No. 2861520.

The housing 11 is preferably made of a molded insulating material suchas po-rcelain, or pheno-condensate products, and is formed with acylindrical body portion 17 having a top wall 18 and anoutwardly flareing flange portion 19 at the bottom, open end thereof. Spacedlongitudinal, parallel, riblike hollow projections 20 may be provided onthe housing 11 forming channel like spaces 20a on the interior of thehousing for receiving the conductors 1 5, 16.

The shell 12 may be flared outwardly slightly at the bottom thereof asat 22 to abut the inner surface 23 of flange portion 19. An insulatingdisc24l issecured to the top portion of said shell, and carries acentral contact 25 for contacting the central contact of the lamp base13, in the manner well known in the art. The conductors 15 are connectedas at 15a to saidcentral contact 25, while conduc-torsl6 are connectedas at 16a to the shell 12 by soldering, or inany other suitable manner.Thus the lamp 14, when secured in the socket is connected in parallelacross the electrical power circuit;

It will be noted that the housing 11 comprises walls of substantiallyuniform thickness throughout. However, the inner sur face 23 of flange19 is recessed at the lower ends of channel spaces 20a, as shown by thetapering cross-sectionsat 26, to permit the conductors 15, 16 to extendinto said channel spaces.

For sealing the space between the lamp base 13 and the flange 19 at thebottom end of the housing 11 against rain, snow or other moisture,washer 30 is preferably provided having anlopening 31 for snuglyreceiving the lower end 32 of the lamp base 13. Said washer is furtherprovided with four equally spaced notches 33' adjacent the outerperiphery thereof for permitting passage of the four conductor Wires 15,16 extending into the housing. The washer 30 is preferably made ofBakelite or other suitable waterproof material.

It will be noted that the Washer 30 rests on the portion of the bulb 14aof lamp 14 adjacent the base 13. Screwing said lamp into the shell willcause the bulb 14a to press against the washer 30 which in turn pressesagainst the bottom portion of flange l9 and against the conductor wires15, 16. A snug, waterproof fit between the lamp and socket is thusobtained.

The socket made in accordance with the invention can be very readily andeasily assembled. The conductor wires are first soldered to the shell 12and central contact 25, and then the wires and socket inserted into theinsulating body thru the flared open end with the conductors resting inthe channels a. This enables a very quick and easy assembly with theinsulating body completely closed for weatherproof purposes, except atthe open end wherethrough the socket is inserted and where thewater-tight seal is effected by means of the disc in such manner as topermit the wires to extend from "ter herein set forth or shown in theaccompanying drawing is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in alimiting sense.

Having thus described our lnvention, we

claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. In a structure ofthe character described, the combination with an insulating body havmgan open end and being otherwise closed and a socket shell mounted insaid body, of a plurality of conductor wires connected to sa d shellextending into said body through 531d open end, a lamp having a basesecured in said shell, and a waterproof washer receiving said basetherethrough interposed between said lamp and said body, said washerhaving notches in the outer periphery thereof receiving said conductorwires.

2. In a structure of the character described, an insulating body havingan open end and a socket shell mounted in said body, a plurality ofconductor wires extending into said body through said open end connectedto said shell, and a waterproof washer at the open end of said body,said washer having notches in the outer periphery thereof for receivingsaid conductor wires.

3. combination, a molded insulating bodycomprising a cylindrical housinghaving an outwardly flaring open end portion, a socket shell securedwithin said body, and conductor wires secured to said shell extendinginto said body at said open end.

4:. In combination, a molded insulating body comprising a cylindricalhousing having an outwardly flaring open end portion, a socket shellsecured within said body, a plurality of conductor wires extending intosaid body at said open end and secured to said shell, and a washermember at the open end of said body, said washer having notches forreceiving said wires.

5. In combination, a molded insulating body comprising a cylindricalhousing having a flared end portion, the inner surface of said endportion having spaced recesses, a socket shell secured in said housing,a plurality .of conductor Wires extending ,into said housing at saidrecesses and secured to said shell, a lamp having a base fitted in saidshell, and waterproofing means resting on a portion of said lamp andpressing said wires against said flared portion at said recesses uponattaching said lamp to said socket.

6. In combination, a molded insulating body having anopen end portion,the inner surface of said end portion having spaced recesses, a socketshell secured within said body, a lamp having a base secured insaidshell, a washer member having notches in the outer periphery thereofregistering with said recesses, conductor wires secured to said shelland extending into said body, each wire being received in a recess andcorresponding notch, said washer member having a portion resting on aportion of the lamp adjacent the base thereof and held against saidwires and body upon securing said lamp to said body.

7. A weatherproof electrical socket of the character describedcomprising a molded hollow insulating body having an open end and beingotherwise completely closed, a socket shell comprising two electricalterminals insulated from one another and having conductor wiresconnected thereto, said socket shell and wires being inserted into saidbody thru said open end and held therein with the conductor wiresextending from said open end.

8. A weatherproof electrical socket of the character describedcomprising a molded hollow insulating body having an outwardly flaredopen end and being otherwise completely closed, a socket shellcomprising two electrical terminals insulated from one another andhaving conductor wires connected thereto, said socket shell and wiresbeing inserted into said body thru said open end and held therein withthe conductor wires extending from said open end.

9. A weatherproof electrical socket of the character describedcomprising a molded hollow insulating body having an open end and beingotherwise completely closed, said body being provided with spacedchannels on the interior thereof, a socket shell comprising twoelectrical terminals insulated from one another and having conductorwires connected thereto, said socket shell and Wires being inserted intosaid body thru said open end and held therein with. the conductor wiresdisposed in said channels, with the conductor wires extending from saidopen end.

In testimony whereof we afiix our signatures.

REUBEN ECKSTEIN. MAX POLIS.

